Space News Digest 12 November 2026

This is SpaceEconomy's automated daily digest of the most interesting news related to our project. Published daily for your information and entertainment.

Thursday 12 November 2026

1. ESA signs NAVISP contracts with three Norwegian companies
Testnor, Norse Navigation and Rift Dynamics will develop jamming- and spoofing-resilient positioning for test data, merchant ships and low-cost drones.
https://www.esa.int/nb/articles/about-us/directorates/resilience-navigation-and-connectivity/navigation/navisp/esa-and-norway-pen-projects-for-resilient-satellite-navigation

2. Greece invests EUR 35M in ICEYE for a 150-satellite-a-year factory
The Hellenic Innovation and Infrastructure Fund's first investment backs ICEYE's largest production facility, in Greece, with capacity for up to 150 satellites a year and over 230 skilled jobs, PM Mitsotakis said.
https://greekcitytimes.com/2026/11/12/iceye-investment/

3. ICEYE to open its first satellite factory in India in 2027
Tivi reports the Finnish SAR company plans a tens-of-millions investment to make India a production hub that also serves its international customers.
https://www.tivi.fi/uutiset/a/f4910cba-b3f4-493f-a9e9-91ea96456010

4. Falcon 9 launches classified USSF-627 mission for the US Space Force
After two slips, the 120th Falcon 9 flight of 2026 lifted off from Vandenberg at 02:36 CET on 12 November, SpaceX's second classified Space Force launch in six days.
https://www.space.com/space-exploration/launches-spacecraft/spacex-launches-2nd-mystery-mission-for-us-space-force-in-6-day-span-photos

5. SDA pays SpaceX to study linking its laser terminals with military networks
The Space Development Agency awarded SpaceX nearly USD 10M to examine integrating its proprietary laser communications with missile-warning and tracking satellites.
https://spacenews.com/spacex-to-study-options-to-bridge-commercial-and-military-satellite-networks/

Image: ESA